A week ago I found myself in the middle of a mad scramble. Bristol natives IDLES had just dropped their utterly disgusting debut album, Brutalism, and their show at the Moth Club in Hackney was utterly sold out, even to slow-poke press like me. I’d searched out their Facebook page, Twitter and their PR for a hot ticket – no joy.
For people like me who were too slow off the mark on the IDLES hype train, there is hope yet. The band have just announced an extension of their UK tour and will be taking their acerbic punk assault far and wide through spring. If you haven’t heard Brutalism yet, get on it. If you’re already well on board, catch them at one of the dates below:
MARCH
Monday 20th – Oxford – The Bullingdon
Tuesday 21st – Sheffield – The Plug
Wednesday 22nd – Newcastle Upon Tyne – Think Tank
Thursday 23rd – Aberdeen – Tunnels
Friday 24th – Dundee – Buskers
Saturday 25th – Edinburgh – Sneaky Pete
Monday 27th – York – Fulford Arms
Tuesday 28th – Hull – The Adelphi
Wednesday 29th – Nottingham – The Bodega
Thursday 30th – Liverpool – O2 Academy 2
Friday 31st – Wakefield – Unity Hall
APRIL
Monday 3rd – Stoke-On-Trent – The Sugarmill
Tuesday 4th – Preston – Guildhall
Wednesday 5th – Cardiff – Clwb Ifor Bach
MAY
Monday 1st – Liverpool – Punk Holiday Monday
Get your tickets here.